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Job Description
Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences within the Department of Physical and Life Sciences (PaLS) beginning fall 2027. The Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences will have a specialization in a field offered within our core curriculum: Geology, Meteorology or Climatology, Environmental Science, or Physics. We hope to find a colleague with interest and potential to participate in interdisciplinary opportunities in curriculum development and research among faculty and students and support the curriculum of our new branch campus.
The primary location for this position is Nevada State University's Henderson campus. Teaching assignments are determined based on departmental and programmatic needs and may include courses at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas campus .
About the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business at Nevada State:
With talented faculty and bold academic programs, the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business’ (LASB) student-centered ethos cultivates civically-engaged scientists, humanists, business professionals, and artists ready to influence the Southern Nevada region and beyond. Through 6 dynamic Departments - Business; Data, Media, and Design; History, Law, and Society; Humanities; Physical and Life Sciences; and, Psychology and Counseling - LASB educates students through the core curriculum, 21 bachelor’s programs, and 27 minor programs.
About the Department of Physical and Life Sciences at Nevada State:
The selected faculty candidate will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team, supporting Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Human Health Sciences. We value excellence in teaching and hope to find a colleague with an interest and potential to participate in interdisciplinary opportunities in curriculum development and research among faculty and students.
About the institution:
Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.
Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.
We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members…